Does anyone take Gabapentin for pain relief?...I use Tramadol for flares and was wondering about taking Gabapentin before bed....reactions18repliesFlares & Flare ManagementTreatment
What Was I Thinking??..."What was I thinking?" How many times do we say this to ourselves? Never about the same things though. With rheumatoid arthritis and its companions, it is never the same...reactions5comments
Knee replacement and ra...Hi all I was diagnosed 3 months ago with ra and underwent knee replacement 3 weeks ago. Would like to hear how anyone else navigated rehab to avoid flare ups...reactions1replyExercise
My Family and Me...RA has marched through my family - stomping its hobnail boots on my dad, his mum (nanna), my sister, and me. I remember nanna wearing her splints and letting me...reactions12comments
Navigating a New Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis...My pathway to RA diagnosis was unfortunately all too common in our community. I struggled with joint pain from the time I was young. I remember the pediatrician recommending Motrin...reactions6comments
Joint Swelling, Tightness or Stiffness...Joint pain, swelling, tightness, and stiffness are the most common symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Joints in the hands, wrists, feet, and knees are usually affected first. Over time, RA...
Knee Inflammation, Swelling, and Stiffness...In most cases, knee pain, swelling, and inflammation develop in the later stages of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The knee is the largest and strongest joint in the body. When it...
Foot Pain, Swelling, and Inflammation...Foot pain, swelling, stiffness, and inflammation are extremely common in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Studies have found that nearly 90 percent of people with RA experience ankle or foot...
Shoulder Pain, Swelling, and Inflammation...In most cases, shoulder pain and inflammation tend to happen in the later stages of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and in people who are older when they develop RA. It usually...
Elbow Pain, Swelling, and Inflammation...The elbow is a remarkable joint that allows us to position our forearm and hand in space and carry out many different functions, from throwing a ball to removing a...
Wrist Pain...The wrist is a complex joint that allows us to accomplish many of the hand and finger movements we rely on for a range of daily tasks, from unscrewing the...
Hand Pain, Swelling, and Inflammation...We depend on our hands for daily activities, ranging from typing on a computer keyboard and opening a door to threading a sewing needle and opening a can of soup...
Do my symptoms sound like rheumatoid arthritis?...I have recently been diagnosed with De Quervain's tenosynovitis (inflamed tendons in hands/thumb). It came on after the birth of my baby, along with stiff joints, knee and ankle pain...reactions5repliesDiagnosis
Is anyone here taking Inflectra?...I am going to start Inflectra for my RA, has anyone else been taking it, and does it work? I was diagnosed with RA in January of 2020. I have...reactions2repliesSide EffectsTreatment
The Seat Cushion That Takes a Load Off...Living with rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) involves an ongoing process of trial-and-error, whether trying to find an effective medication or hitting the level of physical activity that supports health without...reactions8comments
Help! New Rheum!...I'm on my 3rd Rheumatologist due to insurance issues. 1st Rheum said I have seropositive RA after about a year of testing and observation & checking inflammation, looking at my...reactions8repliesNewly Diagnosed
Randi B. Likely...Hi, my name is Randi B. Likely. I am currently 23 years old and in chiropractic school. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at the age of 16 after 6...
Does Hydroxychloroquine Have a Preventive Effect Against COVID-19?...In 2020, the world experienced an outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), also known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It is important to know that both names...reactions2comments
New to the community...Hi all, after weeks of unexplainable swelling in my wrist, and seeing many different doctors and tests, I was diagnosed with seronegative RA in July. I am currently on MX...reactions4comments
